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Matthews hundred earns Windies share of series

BRIDGETOWN – Stylish opener Hayley Matthews carved out a classy maiden One-Day International hundred as West Indies thrashed South Africa by 115 runs to square the three-match ICC Women’s Championship series 1-1 here Saturday. Playing in the decisive day/night contest, West Indies piled up a venue-record 292 for five off their 50 overs with the 20-year-old Matthews stroking 117 – the first hundred in the women’s game at the storied Kensington Oval.
Celestial storms away with feature

Celestial Storm bought some much needed sunshine to the hearts of the Parravicino family after she superbly won the feature Final Handicap over the top class sprinting 1 100 metres yesterday on a firm track at the Garrison Savannah
DLP statement on passing of Evelyn Greaves

On behalf of the officers and members of the Democratic Labour Party I wish to express our deep shock and sadness on learning of the passing of Comrade Evelyn Greaves.
Statement by PM Mottley on passing of Evelyn Greaves

It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Mr. Evelyn Greaves this morning. The circumstances of his passing are still unclear, but the suddenness will certainly be deeply upsetting to his wife and family.
Evelyn Greaves passes suddenly

Noted trade unionist and former Cabinet Minister Evelyn Greaves has died. The 78-year-old, a former High Commissioner to Canada, died suddenly today at his home.
Tropical Depression #11 forms

The area of low pressure just east of the Lesser Antilles has become Tropical Depression #11. At 5 a.m. Tropical Depression #11 was located near 13.0N 53.5W or about 405 miles (650 km) east of Barbados. A statement issued by the Barbados Meteorological Services at 6 a.m. today said the system is presently drifting towards the west near 5mph (7km/h).
Stolen tipped to steal show

A Stolen Hatt-rick looks inevitable on Saturday when she engages six others sprinting 1 100 metres in the 5:30 p.m featured Final Handicap race No. 9 on the end of the season race day at the Garrison Savannah. This John Marc Cozier owned mare, by virtue of his last successful sprinting displacing the highly fancied Joshua, is your likely winner despite the imposing presence of Infrared and Spa Sprint queen Celestial Storm.
Bishop: Thomas, Allen good for Windies

KINGSTON – Jamaica’s talented duo of Oshane Thomas and Fabian Allen have shown that they are good enough cricketers to merit selection to the West Indies senior team. That is the view of former Windies fast bowler turned commentator Ian Bishop, who has high expectations of both players following their outstanding performances in the just concluded Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
UPDATE: Three-vehicle accident

One woman was seriously injured and nine other people suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle accident on Friday along Maxwell Main Road, Christ Church. The accident occurred around midday and involved a ZR and two cars.
Minister Hinkson discusses security issues with OAS rep

Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson, met with Regional Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) Ambassador, Francis McBarnett, on Friday, to discuss a number of security issues. The discourse ranged from the Drug Treatment Court to medical marijuana to anti-corruption.
AX week kicks off tomorrow

The north will come alive this weekend when the Alexandra School and the Alexandra School Alumni Association kick off the institution’s Founders Week activities. The week starts with an Old Dub Fete in the hall of the school at Queen Street, St Peter, tomorrow at 7 p.m.
No short fix for the economy

The road to economic recovery will be long and hard. So says Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn. He was delivering the feature address at the Barbados Stock Exchange Corporate Government and Accountability conference this morning.

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